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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.40, 8,202.60 and 3,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.40, 8,202.60 and 3,533.04 is: 5,299.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.40 : 8,202.60 = 3,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.40/8,202.60 = 3,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.40x = 8,202.60 × 3,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.40x = 28,980,113.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,980,113.90/5,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.56

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